The architectural beauty of hanok structures continues to awe visitors to Korea, with many people including a trip to a hanok village on their itinerary. If you’ve already been to Bukchon Hanok Village or Jeonju Hanok Village but still want to see more, then plan some time in Eunpyeong Hanok Village

Ikseon-dong has become a must-visit neighborhood in Seoul. The maze-like streets of Ikseon-dong hold treasures in the form of cafés, restaurants, and handicraft shops with unique concepts and designs operated by young artists and entrepreneurs. Ikseon-dong has enough to see and eat to fill a half-da

The Moonlight Tour at Changdeokgung Palace will take place from April 29 to June 20. Changdeokgung Palace, one of Korea’s five royal palaces, has hosted this special evening admission event for twelve years.The tour lasts for approximately 100 minutes, illuminating the main buildings as well as the

Starting April 13, foreign visitors to Bukhansan Mountain on days between Thursday and Sunday can borrow hiking shoes free of charge. This rental service is a test trial operated by Gangbuk-gu County Office for this spring. Depending on the results, this service may reopen in fall.Hiking shoes are a

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) is recruiting participants to join the Global Family Garden for the 2020 Seoul International Garden Show. This program intends on providing citizens with small moments of happiness while viewing various gardens of international characteristics so as to satiate

Seoul City Tour Bus services, which have been temporarily suspended since March of last year in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, will resume starting Sat, Apr. 3. Seoul City Tour Bus, which is a great way to look around all major tourist destinations in Seoul, is expected to introduce vario

A big clock in Seoul is counting down the time until the opening of the Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals (P4G) 2030 Summit, the largest diplomatic event to be held in Korea this year in about two months.The summit's preparatory committee on March 22 set up the clock at Seoul Plaza to

Hyundai Department Store’s newest addition, The Hyundai Seoul, opened in Yeouido on February 26.The first floor, named “Exclusive Label,” has 30 global designer brands such as Gucci, Prada, Balenciaga, and more. On “Creative Ground” located on B2, there is an H&M brand shop called Arket, the first s

Discarded transparent plastic bottles have been reborn as fashion items in Seoul.The Seoul Metropolitan Government on March 10 said it signed an agreement with textile manufacturer Hyosung TNC and used discarded transparent plastic bottles to make apparel including clothes and bags.Plastic bottles c

Starting in March 2021, you can ride a cruise ship to visit Nodeul Island. The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced that the watercourse to Nodeul Island will be restored for the first time in about 50 years. The island was beloved by people as a vacation spot for more than 100 years and th

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced that it will select the cultural heritage of Seoul every month starting on the first week of February 2021 (Wed, Feb. 3) to introduce them on online channels with related historical events.Every first Wednesday, the SMG will postcard news of its sele

Since more and more people show interest in healthy foods and vegetarian diets, the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) has uploaded 948 vegetarian restaurants online to guarantee the right to choose foods not only for vegetarians but all citizens who seek where to eat healthy vegetarian dishes.A to

January is here, which means luxury hotels in Korea are duking it out for social media publicity with photogenic strawberry buffets. At first, some may wonder how strawberries - associated with summer in many parts of the world - are so plentiful in the middle of winter. In Korea, strawberries are s

Greeting the new year of 2021, a photo zone for happy new year’s wishes has been installed at the entrance of a traditional house in Namsangol Hanok Village, and an online event for this occasion will be held until Sun, Jan. 31, 2021. The ornately decorated photo zone was set up on the entry stairs

Public Wi-Fi service in Seoul from Jan. 1 will be available without interruption after logging into the city’s public Wi-Fi network.The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Dec. 28 announced the introduction of a unified SSID used by 12,808 public Wi-Fi repeaters in the city, its 25 districts, and inves

While the MICE market suffering due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the efforts to overcome the crisis by Seoul MICE has been recognized.Seoul Tourism Organization won the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) BEST Marketing Award at the ICCA Congress 2020 held both online and offline i

Visitors to Huijeongdang, a facility within Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul's Jongno-gu District, cheered when a 100-year-old chandelier was lit. They looked surprised that a building that old could have electric lighting. Fourteen visitors on Nov. 11 at 2p.m. went on a limited tour of Huijeongdang, w

If you’ve spent any time in Seoul, you will have seen the Hangang River, and likely spent time at one of the 11 Hangang Parks. The parks are great places for relaxation and leisure, but they also make for outstanding photo backgrounds, especially when the sun sets! For the best pictures, head to the

It's only natural to want to know everything about someone you adore. Fans' admiration for their favorite celebrities is not any different. For Hallyu fans who want to feel connected with their favorite stars in every way, we uncovered a few places frequented by popular k-pop stars.EXO Sehun's pick

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) is featuring a special online and offline exhibition showcasing 120 photographs of the world that captures the moments of chaos, desperation, courage, and hope of humanity amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Hosted by the SMG and organized by the global press photo age